Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-23


SHRED cafe an TAFT silk covered the
front, forming a very tasteful contrast
The skirt has drawn apron, also III the
velvet, and the underskirt is killed.
Walking-skirts are now made with
almost severe simplicity and straight
ness of outline. On these skirts the
absence of drapery in front and the alb
sence of fiouncos, plaits, or killings
allow greater freedom to the limbs IN
walking than is the case with draped
and trimmed skirt, although one sacrl-
fees a great deal of elegance and beauty
in wearing plain skirt.
Whatever drapery there is on such a
skirt is made full and JOtp0nt over
the hip, and laid in three or four wide
folds below. 1t does not show upon the
sides, being entirely confined to the
back.
In millinery very little new is offered
as vet. and do not believe there will he
many novelties III much before the LIST
Of March.
The velvet, ribbon-trimmed capotes,
so popular throughout the season, re-
main in favor, and their shapes vary
little One novelty in this direction Is
the sharp V-shaped cut, behind which
some of them show.
A small derby shape, the brim of
which is covered with fur, is shown as
something of a novelty. 1t is trimmed
with single long ostrich plume, droop-
ing slightly on one side; birds head
NAV be added on the front. A urban
Shape. covered entirely with fur and
with close brim, which cOnceals hall
Of the crown, is similarly trimmed, and
forms very jaunty head-covering for
cold weather. This is called the
Queen and similar hat, with a
slightly higher brim, is designated the
Parisian, both names being highly
inappropriate, but still" What's IN a
name?"
Tall felt shapes are not now so popu-
lar as they were month ago, but they
are, nevertheless, not yet discarded ;
they give n very good result for very
little trouble. and that is decidedly a
good quality in other things besides
hats.
These hats are sufficiently trimmed
by placing bird of any kind against
the crown on one side near the front,
and on the front knot OF ribbons.
They are, of course, only suitable for
young ladies.
Another charming high crowned
shape has the briin divided in front,
one side rising into a high point and
the other side folding beneath it as
both present their flat surfaces outward,
they are faced with velvet. A string Of
felt beads, which, of course, agree in
color with the color Of the crown and
facings of the hat, are drawn around at
the base of the former. The trimming,
which is very tastefully arranged upon
the front, consists of fancy nicOt rib
bons and ostrich plumes. The hat, on
the whole, forms one Of the prettiest
conceits of the season in millinery.
For quite a long time back pattern
and fashion sheets have found it neces-
sary to devote some space TO the de-
lineation of dolls fashions, and these
Lilliputian costumes are carried out with
as much regard to propriety and detail
ub NNAt APe W.
the little owners Of the dolls, but even
for their elders.
A lady doll-that is, doll who is
supposed to have reached the "grown-
up" period Of existence-must possess
evening costume, street dresses, house
toilets, and full assortment of gowns
for all the various occasions in the life
OF q woman of fashion. Besides these
she must possess fashionable under
clothing, hats, boots, wraps, and, in
fact, the entire paraphernalia of So
ciety lady in the flesh. Verify, it is an
age Of progress. There was a time.
dimly remembered, when a stony
faced, ban-bodied, and loose jointed
creation of the toy-maker, decked out
in plain flannel slip and without any
change of costume, sufiiced 10 delight
Me childish heart. But times have
changed.
Ulsters OF Persian hmbs-wool are
fashionable, and short jackets of the
same material are frequently seen.
The trimmings employed upon these
garments are black fox, black marten,
and lynx. G. III. M.